This summer I had the immense pleasure of thrifting all over the country (a.k.a. THE DREAM). Starting in L.A., three friends and I worked our way to the east coast in our beat-up Volvo wagon (one of two cars we bought during the trip...UGH), stuffed to the gills with found treasures. Arizona proved especially fortuitous for our hunting and I'd score a dope mustard linen jacket/skirt set here, a pair of navy velvet heels there, but nothing compared to the one single best find of the whole trip I scored in Burlington, Vermont. Enter: Rackk & Ruin Jewelry and Vintage. It was in that hallowed building that I found the perfect pair of red, wide leg, high-waisted pants.

Please, contain your excitement.

While I know most people don't daydream of the perfect wide-leg pants - I DO (no judgments, people, this is a safe space). I'm such a pant fiend and an avid believer that the right pair of effortless pantaloons can really take any outfit to the next level. Below, because a woman in love does crazy things, I've styled up my beloved pants three different ways in case you ever find yourself in the crosshairs of your own dream pair.

Look 1: Casual day at the marina for a ribbon cutting for the newest addition to your fleet of jet-skis

So you want to look fancy but not too try-hard, huh? Well, throw on a casual striped sweater to tuck into your tomato pants. It's a casual event (it's just jet-skis now, but you're working your way to your first fishing boat), so heels aren't necessarily a requirement but you keep your footwork fancy with a pair of clear plastic oxfords. Your stripes scream seasoned sailor and your earrings call for cocktails. S.S.BADASS, here you come!

Your pants and shoes beg for MORE MARINARA, your earrings match the fancy tassels that hold the theatre curtains back, and your blouse allows for extra pasta primavera + popcorn. It's an odd combination for an evening out but you're a theme dresser to your core, love a challenge, and know that everything you're wearing is machine washable should your pasta zeal overflow.

Look 2: Doo.Ri top, vintage pants, earrings, bracelets and heels

Look 3: Charter Citizen of Slouch City, USA

So you have an allergy to tight clothes and minis? Come one, come all to Slouch City! Here we wear long layers of minimal decoration and maximal proportions. Insouciant attitude a must, neck exposure optional.

Seriously, check out Rackk&Ruin for an impeccable curation of vintage clothing or for her very cool line of jewelry she makes in her bright and beautiful studio. These pants have changed the game, thanks Molly!

I'm currently writing this in the Dallas airport as I await to embark on yet another Antarctic deployment for five more months. These photos were taken about a month ago whilst visiting friends in Portland and Seattle and looking upon these brings me such joy. Not only because it was a wonderful trip with wonderful people, but because I can still feel the heat of that early evening, still remember the breeze through this beautifully light dress, still reflect on a feeling of pure satisfaction that everything, even if for a few minutes, was quite right. I'm about to leave for a freezing desert, and it's nice especially to have these moments to warm me during the cold months ahead (yes this is sappier than my usual but I'm feeling contemplative today, so sue me!).

Day five is upon us which means my fantasy Fashion Week is almost at a close! Though I can't dedicate any more time to daily fantasy outfits (I generally dress more casually in my daily life), I will continue to partake a bit in London, Paris, and Milan Fashion Weeks! As for day five, I had a day when I really couldn't be bothered to try and find a "street style star" outfit and this is where I landed. I've always had a soft spot for suiting without actually ever owning a suit. I make do with pieces i pick up here and there and of course vintage comes through for me in the end. This blouse was such a sublime find: black and white (de rigeur), with a loose fit, and an exceedingly cool print of mirrored faces. Throw on a black kid's blazer, some loose pants, and some barely-there heels and I had a look that was cool and easy. PLUS, this clear lucite clutch is so clutch (yes, I went there) that it was the perfect finishing touch to up the ante.

When I woke this Sunday feeling tired (from deep cleaning my room - Goodwill is about to be flush with goodies) and the first hint of seasonal allergies, I knew nothing but easy layers and giant sunglasses would do for my day four ensemble. So in the spirit of basically wearing pajamas outside, I started with my favorite silk dress over some flowy white pants. Then realizing fall is really, actually, truly here (yay!!!!), I added an oversized heathered sweater. But something was missing. Could it be? Did I need something to warm my neck and add some cool 90's mom vibe to the outfit? Yes, surely I needed yet another turtleneck! Then, as I said, seasonal allergies are wreaking havoc on my sinuses and I wanted to cover up my very puffy eyes, so voila! Giant sunglasses fit for an Olsen. And there you have it, a perfect Sunday street style bait oufit that feels like pajamas but is brimming with minimal goodness.

So far in this fantasy NYFW, I have noticed that my color palette has consisted of white, cream, black, and a dark hunter green. And you know what? I'm not mad at it. Though I don't often wear too much color, hunter green is a personal favorite for fall (I have green eyes and it brings out my eyes. Wait, right?). Plus, today was the first day with a brisk breeze and a touch of chill in the air, and a dark green velvet lace-up mini skort seemed season-appropriate. This long linen jacket was a minimalist's dream find. Off-white, long but with short sleeves, and with an open front, how could I not wear it today with a white turtleneck below? This outfit seems like a street style dream what with this jacket looking so dramatic in motion! Pair it with gold accessories and a killer pair of black and white striped heels and I'd be right at home at the Lincoln Center.